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February 5th, 2013, 10:27 GMT · By

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Ron Paul's Shocking Tweet About Karma Killing SEAL Stirs Controversy

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Ron Paul has taken to Twitter to dish out his views on the death of SEAL Chris Kyle, slain by a veteran who suffered from PTSD.

According to police reports, which I covered yesterday, he has been gunned down by 25-year-old Eddie Ray Routh, whom he was trying to help deal with life outside a combat zone.

In an ironic twist of fate, he has been shot at a gun range, as he was offering his support in getting him “readjusted.”

Kyle, dubbed "America’s Deadliest Sniper," has been rewarded for his achievement in combat, his death toll surpassing 150 kills.

He has even written a book about it, titling the best-seller "American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in US Military History."

In his Twitter post, relayed by NewsMax, Texas ex-representative Ron Paul basically suggests that the SEAL has inflicted so much damage, that he deserves to suffer the same fate.

"Chris Kyle's death seems to confirm that 'he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.' Treating PTSD at a firing range doesn't make sense," Paul writes.

Do you think he might have a point? Leave your response in the comment section.

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Comment #1 by: paully on 05 Feb 2013, 12:58 UTC reply to this comment

ya if a soldier has ptsd its real ify to let him have a loaded gun


Comment #2 by: Xelliz on 05 Feb 2013, 14:01 UTC reply to this comment

I have historically been a fan of Ron Paul, but we are all human. He may truly believe in his statement, but I think its a mistake to post it on twitter.

Also, why should Chris Kyle be to blame for this? This man spent 10 years in the Middle East, was injured multiple times, dealt with incredible amounts of stress from both the war and his marriage and still came home a hero and a mentor to others who followed in his footsteps. Only to be killed by some punk. I know nothing about this Routh guy and I already know enough.


Comment #3 by: parker77098 on 05 Feb 2013, 15:23 UTC reply to this comment

He was expressing his thought. I think you can still do that in America, but i'm not sure about it....

Comment #3.1 by: sorelife on 06 Feb 2013, 06:20 GMT

yes he expressed his opinion, he has free speech rights. guess what though? we all have that right. its not just for people you agree with.


Comment #4 by: sorelife on 06 Feb 2013, 06:15 UTC reply to this comment

tell us ron, what did the kids at sandy hook do to "deserve" their murder?

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